House Proceeding on Jun 4th, 2008 :: 3:40:36 to 3:41:51
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Speech By: Rob Bishop

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Rob Bishop: from illinois in talking in supportta of the legislation that's actually before us, which does not t pertain to gas and oil prices or supply in any way. saying we needed and he supported the idea

3:40:36 to 3:40:48( Edit History Discussion )

Sanford D. Jr.Bishop: of research,ar investment, education and moving toward new technologies. the gentleman from new jersey talked about a transition from the petroleum-based economy. i think there's some small grounds

3:40:36 to 3:41:51( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Sanford D. Jr.Bishop

3:40:48 to 3:41:01( Edit History Discussion )

Sanford D. Jr.Bishop: for agreement there. but i guess, and think most american people would agree with that. they know we can't drill, w dig and burn our way out of this problem. we've got to cut our dependence

3:41:01 to 3:41:15( Edit History Discussion )

Sanford D. Jr.Bishop: to opec and other foreign sources of oil. and we've got to mitigate the damage on our economy. but then that's where the disagreement starts. because mitigating the damage to consumers today means taking

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Sanford D. Jr.Bishop: some tough votes in this house of representatives. one tough one was may 20 of last year. roll call 332. now that was -- seemed a no brainer to me but it was really tough on the republican side

3:41:27 to 3:41:38( Edit History Discussion )

Sanford D. Jr.Bishop: and the gentleman from illinois voted against it. it was to have the justice department, the united states justice department, investigate collusion by the opec nations to unnecessarily constrain

3:41:38 to 3:41:51( Edit History Discussion )

Sanford D. Jr.Bishop: supply and drive up the price for american consumers. that was a tough vote for the gentleman from illinois. he voted no. he didn't think the justice department should investigate. i also

3:41:51 to 3:42:03( Edit History Discussion )

Patrick T. McHenry: have a bill saying the president should file a complaint against the opec countries in the w.t.o. the bush administration in fact is now investigating collusion by opec. they still haven't filed

3:41:51 to 3:44:54( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Patrick T. McHenry